Fantastic Beasts

Oni (鬼 Demon?) is a common word in modern Japanese for wild-type, beast-men that are usually youkai with a fierce, ferocious appearance. Demons are a common theme in Japanese art and literature. The image of Japanese demons is often taken from Chinese demons (Journey to the West) such as Kim Giac, Ngan Giac, or Niu Ma Vuong. Descriptions of demons vary, but usually they have a fierce, hideous appearance, with claws, and sharp horns on their heads. They often wear tiger skins, loincloths holding a weapon called Kanabou (wolf tooth mace). The Oni demon has the face of someone from hell, which has long been associated with the image of the Bull Demon King. It has bulging eyes and very long horns accompanied by a wicked smile with two pairs of sharp fangs. Hair is always left loose. They usually have red, blue or black bodies. The Oni demon has a background that often wraps around a tiger skin, wielding iron spikes to break people's heads. Completely silent and devilish. Oni are essent

Kappa (Ha Dong), is a water yokai in Japanese legend. Kappa is an abbreviated reading of Kawa wappa, also derived from the word Kawa warawa, sometimes also called Gataro, both referring to a child living in a river or lake, or Suiko (Water tiger), because of its face. The front has a round shape, almost like a tiger's face. A hairy kappa is called a Hyōsube. There are over 8 other names for kappa in different regions of Japan including kawappa, gawappa, kōgo, mizushi, mizuchi, enkō, kawaso, suitengu, and dagame. They are also known to inhabit man-made structures such as water tanks or ponds in gardens. They are sometimes caught on land in the mountains in winter, when their aquatic habitat is frozen. They leave a mark by a strong body odor, which is said to make people think of... rotting compost Kappa is described as a small demon, a monster the size of a four or five-year-old child weighing about 20 kg, with a shape similar to that of a monkey, with a shaggy head, long hooked nos

Ushi-oni, also known as gyūki, is a yōkai in western Japanese folklore. There are many varieties of ushi-oni, but most folklore works depict the yōkai with the head of a bull (or buffalo). Ushi-oni often appear on beaches and attack people walking there. Ushi-oni are brutal, barbaric youkai. They appear in many different places. Their heads are usually bull-shaped with pointed upwardly curved horns, cruel fangs, and thin tongues. Their mouths can spit out poison, then kill and eat people. Their bodies are often described as spider-like with six legs and long claws at the end of each leg. Other species are described as having the head of a bull and the body of a demon. Legend has it that they appear in front of the temple gates on the mountain, wearing human costumes or flying with insect-like wings. Some other species of ushi-oni have the opposite appearance as described above, with the head of a demon and the body of a cow. They are found on beaches, in mountains, in forests, rivers,

Nure Onna is a youkai with the body of a python and the head of a woman. Nure Onna causes quite a lot of fear for residents of coastal and riverside areas. Nure Onna translates to "Wet Woman", because most of the time this youkai is underwater, waiting for the unfortunate victims to come near the water to eat. The Nure Onna is a youkai shaped like an amphibian with the head of a woman and the body of a snake, eyes like snake eyes, sharp fangs, and long flowing hair. Body at least 30m long, full of strong muscles, Nure Onna easily wraps its prey and drags it into the water for meat. Its favorite food is human flesh and blood. In particular, Nure Onna also has a deadly look. Anyone who looked into Nure Onna's eyes was immediately paralyzed (or was too scared). It is no exaggeration to say that Nure Onna can be compared to the Japanese version of Medusa. The only way to avoid being prey to Nure Onna was probably to stay out of the water, but that didn't seem to be enough

Ryūjin or Ryojin (Dragon God), also known as Owatatsumi, is the god of the sea in Japanese mythology. The image of a Japanese dragon representing the power of the ocean has a large mouth and can transform into a human form. Ryūjin lived in the Ryūgū-jō palace under the sea built of red and white coral. From here he controlled the tides with the two jewels Kanju and Manju. Sea turtles, fish, and jellyfish are often depicted as servants of Ryūjin. Ryūjin is the father of the beautiful goddess Otohime, the wife of the hunter prince Hoori. The first emperor of Japan, Jimmu, is said to be the grandson of Otohime and Hoori. Therefore, Ryūjin is considered one of the ancestors of the Emperors of Japan.

Jorōgumo is a form of Japanese youkai (Yōkai) in Japanese folklore. This is a form of spider ghost or spider spirit, is a spider youkai in the guise of a woman. The spiders mentioned here are the Jorō spiders (Nephila clavata). The scary legend of Joro-Gumo began to appear in the Edo period (1603-1868), from this time, in folklore appeared and circulated the story of Joro-Gumo. Jorōgumo is a spider elf that seduces men and eats them. It is described as a 400-year-old spider and has cultivated as a youkai that specializes in harming people. This is a giant spider that has the ability to transform into a beautiful woman. When transformed into a beautiful girl, Jorōgumo often appears in inns or churches in deserted areas, few people pass by. This leprechaun often plays the lute and plays the flute to seduce men into her lair. After seducing the enemy, she often binds them to her terrible web and begins to secrete venom and eat the victim. Occasionally, Joro-Gumo appears in the form of the

In Japanese folklore, Kitsune (literally the Japanese word for fox) are intelligent foxes that possess paranormal abilities that increase as they get older and wiser. According to yōkai folklore, all foxes have the ability to shapeshift into human form. While some folktales speak of kitsune employing this ability to trick others – as foxes in folklore often do – other stories portray them as faithful guardians, friends, and lovers. Foxes and humans lived close together in ancient Japan; this companionship gave rise to legends about the creatures. Kitsune have become closely associated with Inari, a Shinto kami or spirit, and serve as its messengers. This role has reinforced the fox's supernatural significance. The more tails a kitsune has – they may have as many as nine – the older, wiser, and more powerful it is. Because of their potential power and influence, some people make sacrifices to them as to a deity. Conversely foxes were often seen as "witch animals", especial